Ousted Venezuela leader, Nicolas Maduro, has pleaded not guilty to the charges read against at a New York Court on Monday. Naija News understands he was charged with allegations bordering around narcotics and weapon trafficking. The embattled Maduro, also added ...
John Kojo-Brambaifa, a former senator from Bayelsa State, is dead. Mr Brambaifa, who had represented Bayelsa West District in the 5th National Assembly, died on Saturday at an Abuja hospital. He was 81. Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa expressed sadness ...
The Federal Government has announced a comprehensive Continuous Assessment guideline to eliminate examination malpractice in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations. In a Monday statement signed by Boriowo Folasade, the Director of Press and ...
Barely two days after a deadly attack on Kasuwar Daji market in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, where over 40 people were killed and several others abducted, gunmen have launched another assault in the area. Reports obtained by ...
Fear has taken over many farming communities in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State following the arrival of armed herdsmen said to be escaping recent U.S. airstrikes in northern Nigeria. Residents say the situation has forced many farmers ...
The political feud between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has taken a dramatic turn following the arrest of a Port Harcourt–based medical doctor and pastor over an alleged plot to ...
Reports have indicated that the Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Pastor Chris Okafor, is yet to respond to the summon by the Lagos State Police Command. Naija News recalls that the Police had summoned Pastor Okafor ...
There was pandemonium on Monday in Kwara as suspected terrorists attacked the busy Isanlu–Isin–Omu Aran road in the state, kidnapping at least four travellers. The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Monday, when armed men ...
Under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Banking Sector Recapitalisation Programme, commercial banks with international authorisation are expected to hit a ₦500 billion minimum paid-in capital threshold (paid-up share capital plus share premium) within the programme window that runs from ...
SaharaReporters exclusively obtained video footage of the assault, which took place during a football competition organised by the lawmaker. The Senator representing Enugu East Senatorial District, Senator Kelvin Chukwu, has been caught on camera physically assaulting one of his constituents ...
Lagos State government is considering the development of new towns as the city grapples with rapid population growth, limited land and overstretched infrastructure. The commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, who disclosed this at a public ...
Police officers from the command, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Adejobi Olumuyiwa, had on New Year’s Eve carried out what witnesses described as a random arrest of more than 40 persons, most of whom ...
The footage, which was shared by Abdulberqy Ebbo, former Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital Media and Strategy, to Niger State Governor on Monday, drew reactions from residents. Netizens have accused the Niger State government of Umar Mohammed Bago ...
Suspected bandits invaded Ehwakya in Ugom community, Maro Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing one person and abducting many others. According to the chairman of Ugom community, Ishaya Onnusim, “At the time of releasing this statement, one ...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, remains innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. The Commission stated that Bello’s trial is still ongoing and that it is the ...